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Kidding (2018)
I think I like it
So far, watching this is like taking a shower, working out and having sex. You kind of dread it, but once you're in to it, it's pretty awesome. I think this series is clever. It has some very funny aspects and some seriously depressing ones. Well acted and well written. I think I like it.
Maniac (2018)
It was okay
I was excited to see this series. I was excited to see all the positive reviews! I love Jona Hill and Emma Stone. I binge watched it in two days. I was expecting more humor. It really wasn't there. I was expecting more character development. It never happened. The acting was fine and the story line kept my interest, but in the end, I just didn't get it. There was nothing that kept me glued to the screen, in fact, I felt that I could walk away from the TV for moments and not really miss anything. I didn't quite understand the antiquated computers and other electronics that were evident throughout the main story line. I didn't understand the contraption that Annie's father was living in. I didn't understand the point of Annie losing her sister's dog and how that fit into the story. Was this series supposed to be funny? Campy? Heart warming? Thought provoking? I dunno? It never really achieved any of it.
Lean on Pete (2017)
Nope
Slow. Depressing. I don't even know where the story line was going. Not for anyone who is sensitive to animals dying or being harmed. I'm giving it three stars instead of one just because, Steve Buscemi.
Mosaic (2018)
I Would've Rated This a Solid 8... Until the Last Episode.
This series had my attention right away. The acting was solid. Good character development. Every scene and every word spoken was significant and seemed to contain clues. I found myself rewinding scenes and rewatching episodes to make certain that nothing was missed. Every character seemed to be a suspect. A great "who done it". I ate it all up, but then at the very end someone punch me in the gut and I threw it all back up. What a waste of a good meal. I was left unfulfilled, too many unanswered questions and loose ends. I feel as if I missed a couple of episodes. -STOP READING HERE IF YOU DON'T WANT SPOILERS- What was the significance of the bumper sticker and tattoo with the four arrows? I can guess but that isn't supposed to be how it works, is it? And why would anyone tattoo that on their hand? Why was there a fine piece of art hanging in a run down trailer? Who the heck was Cameron and why didn't we ever get to meet him? Why did they include the scene with Laura and (I'm guessing) her boss? Was it a clumsy attempt to make us think that she could be a suspect, too? Why did Eric throw his father under the bus and what did his mother have to do with it? I want to know. Are we supposed to believe that Alan went from an intimidating, hulking ogre to a kind hearted grandpa figure who suddenly starts helping Petra with her investigation after he ferociously tried to stop it? Are we to further believe that Alan isn't worried about retaliation? Are we supposed to be okay with the idea that Petra fights for the truth and succeeds in clearing her brother's name (the same brother who has a criminal past, that she turned in and had little respect for), but in doing so she ends up getting the wrong man to confess (a good honest man that she knew was innocent) and then that's when she stops fighting for justice... excuse me?!! Did Joel ever get a trial? What was his fate? Where WAS Joel between 9:46 and 11-something o'clock? And what about Nate!!? We were rooting for him, we wanted to see him get redemption and we never even saw him in the finale. And the very last scene?! What are we supposed to take away from that?! Are we now to believe that Petra is suddenly admiring the artwork of children, particularly a child's portrait of a smiling Olivia? Is Petra now taking inspiration from Olivia?! Petra never liked or appreciated Olivia as an artist or as a person and we were were okay with that. Olivia was no "hero" in this story. She was shallow and unlikable. She was the complete opposite of Petra. She was an accidental author, who published a children's book after having a dream. She appreciated the artwork of children and had a gallery dedicated to their art. She didn't have to work hard doing any of it and it made her a wealthy woman. Then there's Petra who repairs fine works of art and that takes talent and discipline. She's also an unpublished writer trying to write a book on the science behind art appreciation which takes considerable skill and knowledge. I'm left confused. Is this a story about who killed Olivia or is this a story about Petra finding herself through Olivia's inspiration? What ever the case, it doesn't matter because none of it works.
The End of the F***ing World (2017)
Thelma and Louis meets Natural Born Killers directed by a Wes Anderson protégé
Thelma and Louis meets Natural Born Killers directed by a Wes Anderson protégé. That's my opinion anyway. I almost turned it off after the first two episodes as it seemed too "Wes Andersony" for me, but after a few episodes I became thoroughly entertained and finished the entire series in less than 3 hours and never gave Wes Anderson another thought until I wrote this review. I'm pleased that I gave it a chance and I think you will, too.